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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Stieg Larsson thrillers turned into comic books

Stieg Larsson's Millennium thrillers, including The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, are to become graphic novels in America.

The Telegraph, 12 October, 2011

Above - Lisbeth Salander was played by Noomi Rapace in the Swedish version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg Larsson's novel.

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Stieg Larsson only became known as a novelist after his deathPhoto: REX FEATURES

In a statement ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, the publisher behind Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman said its Vertigo imprint would work with Larsson's estate and Hedlund Literary Agency to adapt the books.

"Each book by Larsson will be presented in two graphic novel volumes that will be available in both print and digital formats," it said, starting with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2012.

DC Entertainment co-publisher Dan DiDio said "the intricate characters and stories Larsson created in the Millennium Trilogy are a perfect match for the graphic novel format."

Crusading journalist Larsson was 50 when he died in November 2004, shortly before Millennium became the biggest global publishing phenomenon of the 21st century, selling tens of millions of copies in more than 40 countries.

A Hollywood adaptation of Dragon Tattoo, directed by David Fincher (The Social Network) and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, is due to be released in the UK on 26th December.
The illustrators have not ben named and Vertigo Crime will work with the estate of Stieg Larsson and Hedlund Literary Agency on the adaptation. Joakim Larsson, Stieg’s younger brother, said: “Stieg always liked comics and it will be exciting to see the unforgettable characters he created come to life on the comics page."Related Articles